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The Good Charcoal Lump Charcoal - 27.5 lbs.
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Mar 19, 2024
Reviewer name: Sandy
5 out of 5 stars
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The Good Lump Coal

My husband prefers Lump coal when bbq’ing. Sam’s sells The Good Charcoal Lump Coal at a very fair price, can’t go wrong!

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Sep 1, 2024
Reviewer name: Sarge87
5 out of 5 stars
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Lumps above the rest

Love the hardy flavor and smoke it puts off. Great burn time and I usually mix it with wood chunks A+

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Jun 23, 2024
Reviewer name: Matson Farm
5 out of 5 stars
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Long lasting hot charcoal!

This charcoal came through with our chicken barbecue! Charcoal lasted til the last piece of chicken was barbecued! We had a big crowd of 50 people!

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May 8, 2024
Reviewer name: Russell
1 out of 5 stars
1 out of 5 stars review

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Bagged Waste Charcoal

It is like the waste of most lump charcoal. It is literally "crumbles" and burns too fast for low and slow cooking.

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reply from The Good Charcoal Team

Hello Russell, Thank you for sharing your feedback. We're sorry to hear that our charcoal didn't meet your expectations for low and slow cooking. Our 100% hardwood Acacia charcoal typically provides both high heat and longevity, even in smaller sizes, but it sounds like your experience differed. We take your concerns seriously and would like to help resolve this issue. Please contact us at Hello@TheGoodCharcoal.com so we can discuss a solution and ensure you have a better experience with our product.

Sep 9, 2025
Reviewer name: GoodenoughGray
3 out of 5 stars
3 out of 5 stars review

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Good value but just too small.

Good value but the lumps are just too small. Just like most other brands it falls through the grate. It does light easily with a chimney.

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Jul 14, 2024
Reviewer name: Reginald
1 out of 5 stars
1 out of 5 stars review

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20 bag of crumbly junk

Whole bag was full of small crumbles like you might find in the bottom of a decent bag of charcoal and throw away. No good.

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reply from The Good Charcoal Team

Hello Reginald, We're sorry to hear that your bag of lump charcoal contained mostly small crumbles. This isn't the quality we aim to provide. Please email us at Hello@TheGoodCharcoal.com so we can address this issue and make it right for you. We want to ensure you have a great grilling experience with our product.

Jul 11, 2024
Reviewer name: Rescobedo
3 out of 5 stars
3 out of 5 stars review

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good heat. Pieces are too small

At first looked very good, big pieces that lasts burning however it was just the top with big pieces the rest were so small that burns so quick.

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Jun 14, 2025
Reviewer name: Angie
1 out of 5 stars
1 out of 5 stars review

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This is not LUMP charocoal!

If you are looking for LUMP charcoal, do not buy this product! The charcoal is in little bitty pieces!

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reply from The Good Charcoal Team

Dear Angie,<br />Thanks for taking the time to share your experience. We understand how important charcoal performance is, and we’re here to help.<br />Our lump charcoal is made from dense Acacia hardwood sourced from invasive bushes, not old growth trees. This unique material burns hot and evenly, and even smaller pieces can deliver great results without the hot spots you sometimes get with oversized chunks.<br />That said, if this bag didn’t meet your expectations, we’d love to make it right. Feel free to email us at Hello&#64;TheGoodCharcoal.com we’re always happy to help.

May 13, 2025
Reviewer name: DJ GRock
2 out of 5 stars
2 out of 5 stars review

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Small chunks

Recently there's not much of lump charcoal, a lot of smaller pieces. If using a chimney starter, most of the coal will fall through.

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reply from The Good Charcoal Team

Dear DJ GRock,Thanks for your feedback. Our charcoal is made from dense Acacia hardwood, which is designed to burn hot and evenly, but we understand how smaller pieces can be challenging with certain setups. We’d be happy to look into this further and make it right. Feel free to reach out to us at Hello@TheGoodCharcoal.com and we would be happy to help.Best regards,The Good Charcoal Team

Sep 23, 2025
Reviewer name: Larry
5 out of 5 stars
5 out of 5 stars review

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Good stuff for the price

Natural charcoal that lights quickly and burns nice and hot in an old style Webber Kettle grill. The best way to cook steaks, burgers and chicken.

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